Ipswich And East Suffolk Hospital (Entrance Block)

1. 1260 ANGLESEA ROAD (North Side)

Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Entrance Block) TM 1645 7/11

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1. The original, part of the hospital is the centre block of 1836 which closes the vista to Berners Street. The original architect was John Whitling but there have been many C19 and later alterations and additions. It is a grey gault brick building with a parapet and moulded brier cornice. 3 storeys. 5 window range, double-hung sashes with glazing bars, in plain reveals, with stucco cornice lintels to the lower storeys. The windows are separated by wide brick pilasters. A central stucco Ionic portico projects on front with 2 pairs of plain columns rising through 2 storeys above a balustraded podium with a central entrance door approached by stone steps. Above the portico the centre part breaks forward slightly on tile second storey with a brick open pediment and a central semi-circular headed window. The centre block is flanked by 2 storeyed wings of similar date, each of one window range, with parapet, and a stucco cornice which is carried across the front and around the portico. The wings are framed by pilasters.

Listing NGR: TM1604645246